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it’s always a good idea to remind those using state parks that they need to have “situational awareness,” especially where wildlife is concerned. Gee, ya' think?
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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I once stabilized C-spine until the ambulance arrived on a drunk lady who had been trampled by a bison at night near the Old Faithful cabins at Yellowstone NP. I don't know how many times I told her to quit moving around so she wouldn't paralyze herself. I was glad when the bus got there and we got a C collar on her. The damned bison were still hanging around nervously shuffling about in the shadows and if they would have stampeded she was on her own!
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The Bison we saw last summer looked cranky when dummies got in their area
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While riding my bicycle one day, I was in a hurry and wanted.to cut off some mileage.
I cut across a field at a farm I used to work for.
The cattle were out grazing . At one area the ground was hard, deep rutted from previous muddy use that I had to get off and carry that mountain bike.
It was the first time I ever had cows charge me.
They sure pick up steam running down hill at you. No trees or anything to get behind.
I was seriously embarrassed at the time.
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wondered about that in the Henrys sometimes....
...Actually Sycamore, you are sort of right....
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I heard a bow hunter got kilt by an elk today too. The animals are out for revenge.
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While riding my bicycle one day, I was in a hurry and wanted.to cut off some mileage.
I cut across a field at a farm I used to work for.
The cattle were out grazing . At one area the ground was hard, deep rutted from previous muddy use that I had to get off and carry that mountain bike.
It was the first time I ever had cows charge me.
They sure pick up steam running down hill at you. No trees or anything to get behind.
I was seriously embarrassed at the time. So how did you keep from getting trampled?
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Well, if all of this killing continues, there won't be any sports to watch.
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Condolences to the fellas family.
Sounds like he ran up on it and spooked it? Seems wearing earbuds and running in the wilderness is a bad idea.
While back some fella out here was gored and killed by a mountain goat in theOlympics.
I guess it beats being eaten by a grizzly.
“Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”
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As you enter Antelope Island, there is a sign that says, CAUTION, BISON MAY BE DANGEROUS.
No, folks. That's not quite right. Bison ARE dangerous, no "may be" about it. They are large, powerful, cranky, and stupid.
Be not weary in well doing.
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This guy wasn't your typical dummy tourist, he runs on the island all the time, thousands of miles in fact. Just goes to show, accidents can happen to anyone at any time!
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The dead guy had his ear buds in. Listening to some music on his Iphone. No situational awareness.
About every six months you see the story of some female, out jogging in the park, or the woods, had her ear buds in, and wasn't aware of the guy who dragged her into the bushes and raped and then murdered her.
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In Utah, it is legal for a permit holder to carry in state parks. Any opinions on the effectiveness of a small 44 Mag for self defense against bison? Asking for a friend.
Be not weary in well doing.
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In Utah, it is legal for a permit holder to carry in state parks. Any opinions on the effectiveness of a small 44 Mag for self defense against bison? Asking for a friend. I would think with the right bullet a head shot would do it. they have massive heads so that would help to make a good hit
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It happens. Some try to avoid it. Some ask for it.
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While riding my bicycle one day, I was in a hurry and wanted.to cut off some mileage.
I cut across a field at a farm I used to work for.
The cattle were out grazing . At one area the ground was hard, deep rutted from previous muddy use that I had to get off and carry that mountain bike.
It was the first time I ever had cows charge me.
They sure pick up steam running down hill at you. No trees or anything to get behind.
I was seriously embarrassed at the time. So how did you keep from getting trampled? One would get up courage and start running, then hit the brakes and stumble to a stop. I hollered, picked up my bike over my head and acted aggressive. I eventually made my way to the fence. I previously worked mainly with the big poultry houses and wasn't familiar with this breed. They definitely saw me as a threat and not their farmer there to feed them.
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I heard a bow hunter got kilt by an elk today too. The animals are out for revenge.
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A person who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes the person who never asks is a fool forever.
The worst slaves are those that put the chains on themselves.
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I heard a bow hunter got kilt by an elk today too. The animals are out for revenge. Sure sounds like it. I think that it will eventually continue to get worse, because there's Bible prophecy about this kind of thing ramping up.
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